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Oct 24, 1497
John Cabot
Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canadian Historic Events
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacque Cartier
Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawerance River, claiming the area for France. -
Newfoundland
Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony. -
Hudson's Bay Company
London traders establish Hudson's Bay Company. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America. -
American Revolutionary War
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move north present day Canada. -
War of 1812
American invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier. -
Oregon Treaty
Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel. -
Dominion of Canada
Dominion of Canada is formed and self-government granted. -
Gold Rush
Gold Rush takes place along the Upper Yukon River. -
World War I
Canada fights on the side of the British and French in World War I. -
Canadian Great Depression
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World War II
Canadian forces join Allied Powers in World War II. -
World War II ends
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Apollo 11
U.S. spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian-built landing gear. -
U.S./ Canada Free Trade Agreement
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Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian Gulf
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The North America Free Trade Agreement
The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect, linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico in a new economic partnership. -
Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the United States againist Iraq
